Incidental diagnosis of subcutaneous filariasis with an unusual presentation in a non-endemic area—Need to worry?

We report an interesting case of Bancroftian filariasis diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology in a young female hailing from a non-endemic hilly area of India, who presented with a subcutaneous swelling on the left forearm. This is an unusual extra-lymphatic site to harbor filarial infestation and the cytology smears showed adult worms, eggs, and microfilariae of <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i>.

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Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care
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2024-11-01
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https://doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_533_24
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Parasitic Diseases Research and Treatment
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Abstract

We report an interesting case of Bancroftian filariasis diagnosed on fine needle aspiration cytology in a young female hailing from a non-endemic hilly area of India, who presented with a subcutaneous swelling on the left forearm. This is an unusual extra-lymphatic site to harbor filarial infestation and the cytology smears showed adult worms, eggs, and microfilariae of <i>Wuchereria bancrofti</i>.

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